Giving to the Archdiocese
Planned Giving
The family is the “Domestic Church” and where our first experience of faith and charity is found.
Priest Retirement Fund
Support and care for young people as they mature in their love of faith and participation in the Church.
Support of any size ensures that the Archdiocese of San Francisco remains a premier Catholic institution.
There are many ways to give, whether your gift is small or large. And every contribution is considered important – not only because it will help our community’s current programs or our ministries, but also because it will have an incredible impact on the future parishioners who attend our parishes.
Click the dropdown menu below to choose where you would like your donation to go.
Thank you for your support!
What we do
The Mission Advancement Department offers these services to our parishes, parishioners, and the Archdiocese
- Assistance with Capital and Endowment campaigns
- Coordinating the Priests Retirement Luncheon (St. John Vianney Luncheon)
- Organization, management, and implementation of the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal
- Coordination and direction of the Archbishop’s Circle
- Assistance with increasing regular parish income
- Facilitating Planned Giving and Bequests
- Assistance with identifying and soliciting Private Foundation support
- Assistance with facilitating Stock donations
- Oversight of school endowments
Have questions about a ministry?
Contact our Mission Advancement Director, Rod Linhares
Rod has a twenty-eight-year career in fundraising, and he has worked extensively with the greater Church and several parishes in the Archdiocese. Rod believes that collaboration and a mission-driven focus are integral to an organization’s ability to support and assist those it serves, and he looks forward to helping address the goals of the Archdiocese and the individual parishes. He has an undergraduate degree in Business Management from the University of Notre Dame and a graduate degree in Finance from the University of San Francisco. Bay Area natives, Rod and his family are active members of St. Gregory Parish in San Mateo.
Rod Linhares
Director of Mission Advancement
415-614-5581
linharesr@sfarch.org
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal
Our mission as a Church and people of faith continues, and the needs are ongoing, so I ask you to make a gift to this year’s Archdiocesan Annual Appeal; because of your generosity and that of many others throughout our Archdiocese, our Church is able to provide assistance and resources to people in need through the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal.
Priests Retirement Fund
Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving others. They have been with us and those we love for many of life’s most precious moments, from birth to death, showing us the love and compassion of God. Now in their retirement years, these men of God need and deserve our help.
Archbishop’s Circle
The Archbishop’s Circle consists of over eighty households representing about 110 individuals. Circle members support special programs identified by Archbishop Cordileone. Without the support of the Circle members, these initiatives would not be funded.
Benedict XVI Institute
The Benedict XVI Institute for Sacred Music and Divine Worship’s unique mission is to open the door of Beauty to God. We pursue this mission through two great strategies: providing practical resources for more beautiful and reverent liturgies and energizing a Catholic culture of the arts.
Chaplaincy
The Hospital and Prison Chaplaincy program gives individuals and families the opportunity for priests to provide spiritual and emotional support to people in hospitals. As a chaplain, priests will mark the beginning of lives, the end of lives and the many transforming moments in between.
Diaconate Formation
The history of every Christian vocation is the history of an inexpressible dialogue between God and human beings; between the love of God who calls and the freedom of individuals who respond lovingly to him. Through the Church, Christ calls some to ordained service through the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
Ethnic Ministries
The Archdiocese of San Francisco’s Ethnic Ministry department encounters today’s disciples in faith communities representing more than 20 different ethnic groups. It helps sustain each Catholic community’s unique cultural and traditional expressions of faith while offering a sense of unity with all Catholics in the archdiocese.
Faith Formation
Every parish has a responsibility to provide faith formation for the children and youth of their parish. No children can be turned away from religious education because of limited space, timing, or the disposition of the parents. It is the responsibility of the Christian community by seeking dialogue with the families and propose appropriate forms of education.
Grief & Consolation Ministries
A time of sorrow can be, even with its difficulties, a unique time of grace for the grieving and for those who grieve with them. Comforting the sorrowful is one of the seven spiritual works of mercy rooted in the life of Jesus, a ministry perpetuated by Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco through the gifts of trained members.
Human Life & Dignity
Gabriel Project
Your life is not the same. You’re pregnant and may be feeling alone, frightened, and overwhelmed by new challenges. Right now you need a friend you can depend on and trust. We offer you immediate, practical assistance with your pregnancy. More than anything else, we will embrace you as family and friend.
Project Rachel
Hope and Healing after Abortion. You are not alone. The Archdiocese of San Francisco sponsors Project Rachel which helps women and men heal the pain of abortion and to find the path to peace and reconciliation.
Restorative Justice Ministry
We provide people affected by crime, victims and offenders within our communities support to heal through prayer, prevention, intervention, and guidance. We believe that peace and justice are attainable when both parties receive the services needed to heal and advance themselves within our society.
Marriage & Family Life
Marriage And Family Life
Marriage And Family Life provides Catholic marriage preparation required by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. It is one of the programs where the focus will be the on the view of marriage as a lifelong commitment, a journey of love and renewal, a relationship with a spiritual foundation, and a very important and integral part of our Church.
Life Giving Wounds
Dealing with our parents’ divorce is not easy but confronting this wound with faith can allow us to find great healing. We hope that you will become part of our supportive community and receive the many graces available through this ministry.
Retrouvaille
Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro-vi) is French for rediscovery or reuniting with a loved one. Through Retrouvaille, you may rediscover a rewarding marriage for you, despite the pain and struggles you may be facing right now. Retrouvaille offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage.
Formation for Priests
Through the Church, Christ calls some to ordained service through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Formation for ordination to a diaconal vocation is an intense process consisting, followed by a life-long commitment to continued personal formation and growth.
St. Patrick’s Seminary
St. Patrick’s Seminary seeks to serve the Roman Catholic Church by forming priests whose lives are configured to the sacrifice of Jesus, rooted in His Word and Sacrament, and dedicated to serve the people of God with the pastoral charity of Christ.
Vocations
The Office of Vocations assists men and women in hearing the voice of the Lord in their lives as he calls them to the consecrated religious life and priesthood. We hope that these resources will assist you as you open your ears and begin to listen to the Master speak to you.
Young Adult Ministry
Young Adult Ministry welcomes all adults ages 18-40, as they are met in the stages of life as college students, professional singles, married couples, or young families that are eager to grow in love with God whether searching, found, confused or questioning.
Youth Ministry
The Archdiocese of San Francisco supports youth ministry programs that foster the catechesis, moral, and spiritual formation of young people in Middle School through High School, To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
Mission Office
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith has become the Church’s official organization for mission aid, Helping the World’s Missions. Help is offered for pastoral and evangelizing programs, for catechists and catechetical work, for the building of churches and chapels, for the work of religious communities in health care and education, and for communication and transportation needs.
Ways to donate now
Planned giving and bequests
A legacy (or planned) gift is a contribution designated during a donor’s life that will take effect at or after his or her passing. By including your parish and/or the Archdiocese in your estate plans, you are helping preserve the mission and values of the church and its commitment to ministry. A legacy gift may be the ultimate way to impact lives for generations.
Other Giving Opportunities
For more information on how to give to any of the ministries below, please contact Jennie Dahl at the Office of Mission Advancement at (415) 614-5583 or at development@sfarchdiocese.org.
Please know that all gifts are greatly appreciated, very beneficial, and will be acknowledged.
Support Us With A Vehicle Donation
Donate your car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to the Archdiocese of San Francisco by simply completing the form below, and we’ll reach out to you to arrange the pick-up of your vehicle donation, at no cost to you. You may qualify for a tax deduction while supporting a cause that is near and dear to your heart!
Vehicle donation pick-up is always free to you and most vehicles can be picked up within 24-72 hours. You’ll receive an initial car donation receipt upon pick-up and then our team will work to turn your car into cash to support our cause. Once your vehicle is sold, we will provide you proper tax forms in time to file. Our friendly Donor Support Representatives are here 7 days a week to assist throughout the process.
For more information about the Archdiocese of San Francisco, please visit: Support Us With A Vehicle Donation. Thank you for your support!
Gifts of Stock
Donations of securities (common stock and mutual funds) to the Archdiocese enable donors to reduce their tax liability by the value of the shares on the date their gift is made.
Gifts of securities are processed through the established Archdiocesan Brokerage account. It is simple to complete a transfer from the account in which your funds are currently to that of the Archdiocese – we will coordinate with our broker to process your gift promptly and remit funds as you specify.
For more information concerning gifts of securities, please contact the Office of Development at 415-614-5581 or at LinharesR@sfarch.org.
Transfer Instructions for Donors with Stock Donations
General Requirements for All Stock Donations
If you have any questions, please contact Haryanti Ng ngh@sfarch.org or Grace Lee leeg@sfarch.org.
Catholic School Support
Alliance of Mission District Catholic Schools
The Alliance of Mission District Catholic Schools creates a unique collaborative partnership that continues the 150-year tradition of educational excellence in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The AMDCS educates elementary school students from the rich and diverse cultures of the Mission District. The Alliance welcomes Catholic students and students from a variety of faith traditions.
The Alliance of Mission District Catholic Schools collaborates with pastors, parents, faculty, stakeholders, and the wider community to offer a Catholic elementary school education that responds to the changing spiritual, intellectual, social, artistic, emotional, and physical needs of students – now, and for generations to come.
Catholic Education Endowment
Your endowment provides a consistent source of financial support in perpetuity for your chosen beneficiary.
By establishing an endowment, you make a permanent investment for your school(s) of choice, with the annual interest from that investment providing ongoing support for a need that you designate.
Many of our elementary and high schools have endowments, and there is an Archdiocese-wide educational endowment that helps many students meet tuition costs so they can have a Catholic education. An endowment is a great opportunity for you and the school(s) you wish to benefit. You will leave a legacy for future students that will:
- Provide a needed source of revenue for the recipient(s)
- Provide you or your estate the tax benefits that come with making this donation
- Enable you to honor someone through the naming of your endowment
Your gift – alone or combined with the gifts of others – can provide a lasting and much-needed source of financial support for your Catholic alma mater, another Catholic school, or for Catholic education across the Archdiocese.
Unrestricted Giving to the Archdiocese
Unrestricted gifts are used to enhance the ministries and services of the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
Parish Giving
When you make a financial contribution to your parish, you are making a personal investment in its mission and ministry. In doing so, you join others in your parish family doing the work of the Church by supporting those in your own community and beyond.
There are a number of ways in which you may financially support your parish. They include:
- Cash or check – may be offered during Mass or brought/sent to the parish office
- Stock or other securities – the proceeds go to your parish and may create valuable tax benefits for you
- Planned giving – naming your parish as a beneficiary in your estate leaves a legacy of faith and support for generations to come
- A gift to the Archdiocese Annual Appeal – support those individuals who depend on the ministries and services of the Archdiocese
- Some parishes offer electronic giving, allowing parishioners to give by credit card or electronic transfer.
Please contact your parish office to learn what is offered.
Please contact your parish or the Office of Mission Advancement if you have questions or would like additional information.
Everybody is different.
We realize that everyone is different. Whether you are a lifelong supporter or new to giving, we welcome your support. There is no measure you can put on a donor’s willingness to give back. During these unstable economic times we are very thankful to each and every supporter, volunteer and donor. Because of your gifts, no matter the size, The Archdiocese of San Francisco continues to grow.
Tell us why you give
The reasons for giving are as diverse as our community programs, helping our ministries and our friends. What inspires you? What has Archdiocese of San Francisco done that makes you proud to be a donor? Tell us today and your reason could be featured in our next issue of our CSF Magazine.
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Have Questions About Giving? We're Here to Help.
If you’d like to learn more about how your gift supports the mission of the Archdiocese of San Francisco or if you have questions about a specific ministry or parish campaign, we invite you to reach out to our Mission Advancement Director, Rod Linhares.
- Mission Advancement
- One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109
- (415) 567-5581
